TY - JOUR
T1 - Editorial Commentary
T2 - Neuropathy After Fascia Iliaca Blocks for Hip Arthroscopy: Should We Just Blame Anesthesia?
AU - Weiss, William M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Arthroscopy Association of North America
PY - 2019/10
Y1 - 2019/10
N2 - Hip arthroscopy has been the subject of recent controversy in the literature with regard to outcomes and complications. The current investigation demonstrates a significant increase in the risk of postoperative medial thigh neuropathy with fascia iliaca block. Although the association between lateral thigh and groin numbness with traction and anterior portal instrumentation cannot be ruled out, this investigation begs the question: Should we just blame anesthesia? Probably not, as regional blocks, portal placement, and traction are all likely to play some role.
AB - Hip arthroscopy has been the subject of recent controversy in the literature with regard to outcomes and complications. The current investigation demonstrates a significant increase in the risk of postoperative medial thigh neuropathy with fascia iliaca block. Although the association between lateral thigh and groin numbness with traction and anterior portal instrumentation cannot be ruled out, this investigation begs the question: Should we just blame anesthesia? Probably not, as regional blocks, portal placement, and traction are all likely to play some role.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.arthro.2019.06.014
DO - 10.1016/j.arthro.2019.06.014
M3 - Editorial
C2 - 31604500
AN - SCOPUS:85072892632
SN - 0749-8063
VL - 35
SP - 2832
EP - 2833
JO - Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
JF - Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
IS - 10
ER -